Pets and classrooms might not seem like the perfect pair, but a dedicated group of teachers at Bessemer Middle School is proving that pet therapy can change that and make a difference in some students ...

The key to success for Waggoner is that she gives her students the confidence to succeed.

For example, last year 94% of Little Silver sixth graders met or exceeded the sixth-grade math standards, yet only 15% of sixth graders in nearby Long Branch met those same standards, according to ...